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Jhalmuri has entered political conversations in West Bengal following the recent Assembly election

A brief history of jhalmuri, the snack that has become the flavour of the Bengal election

As jhalmuri enters election conversations, historians trace its roots and chefs add new twists to Kolkata’s OG streetside snack

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PM’s Bengali look decoded: Dhuti, panjabi, uttoriyo and its cultural significance
BJP plans victory rallies in Kolkata; traffic restrictions, diversions likely from 4pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party must steer Bengal to a second Renaissance

A lot that has gone wrong with Bengal has to change, and change fast. The BJP has to hit the ground running

KANCHAN GUPTA

Mamata Banerjee’s regime was dislodged by two cannonballs

It’s now pointless raising issues like BJP’s anti-Muslim stance and the party being culturally incompatible

JAWHAR SIRCAR

A glaring gap

Some 27.16 lakh people have been disenfranchised in Bengal on trivial grounds. They may get back their voting rights one day, but meanwhile one or more elections will have come and gone

SUKANTA CHAUDHURI

Change speaks

Bengal has been disappointed — deceived — before when it comes to meaningful transition. The BJP will break its pledge at its own peril

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Other shifts

The internal equations within a fractious Opposition may undergo another round of transformation — not necessarily in favour of cohesion. Three years before 2029, it is advantage BJP — as usual

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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The District Election Officer said that such an incident (assault on Mamata) did not happen

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Unemployed Bengal teachers see renewed hope in BJP's Assembly poll win

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West Bengal Election Final Result | BJP Sweeps State, Ends TMC's 15-Year-Rule

“BJP’s Victory is Immoral, Will Seek Counter Mandate,” CM Mamata Banerjee

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A brief history of jhalmuri, the snack that has become the flavour of the Bengal election

From Neotia to Patherya, Kolkata’s who’s who on their expectations from the saffron regime

PM’s Bengali look decoded: Dhuti, panjabi, uttoriyo and its cultural significance

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